1. a round object used in games and sports
2. a formal dance or social gathering
3. any round or roundish object

1. to form into a ball shape

Examples

• The children played with a red rubber ball in the yard.
• She threw the baseball to first base.
• The prince invited everyone to the royal ball.
• They danced all night at the charity ball.
• A ball of yarn rolled across the floor.
• He balled up the paper and threw it away.
• The cat balled itself up in the corner.
• The snow balled up on his boots.